Deer River Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 885 students in Deer River Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Deer River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Deer River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
272 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
452 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
51%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
59
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,776 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,764 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Deer River Public School District?
Deer River Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 885 students.
What is the rank of Deer River Public School District?
Deer River Public School District is ranked #348 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer River Public School District?
51% of Deer River Public School District students are White, 31% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer River Public School District?
Deer River Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Deer River Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,764 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 885 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
